The home team stadium regulars plan for a victory in this match, and the home advantage could be decisive against a stumbling visitor. Deinze are in 3rd spot while the guesting Excelsior Virton fret at 8th.
- Deinze have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals (12) in First Division B
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Deinze form and stats
Deinze have played 6 First Division B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
An away draw last time out for Deinze, facing RWDM in a game that ended 2-2. There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against RWDM as Y. Challouk's goal in the 90th minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a draw after 90 minutes. The hometeam coach W. De Decker made a successful contribution in the game against RWDM, bringing on Y. Challouk who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.
Before that, Deinze drew at home versus Lommel United.The Deinze fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Deinze have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Excelsior Virton form and stats
There's been little loot from Excelsior Virton's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 6 away games in the First Division B. Excelsior Virton only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 2 draws.
Excelsior have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 223 minutes ago. S. Anne was the goal scorer.
Excelsior's previous game was their home loss versus Waasland-Beveren (0-3). Excelsior did not look prepared in the first half against Waasland-Beveren and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one.
A loss against RWDM was the result prior to that, in a home game.The visiting Excelsior Virton have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 6 games. In the opposite end, Excelsior have conceded 10 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these two teams meet on the pitch this campaign, as the records show this recent game: Excelsior Virton - Deinze 1-1. Deinze-Excelsior Virton H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Deinze two wins, Excelsior Virton two wins, six draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Mertens 8 goals |  D. De Belder 4 goals |  S. Anne 4 goals |
Deinze missing players
Excelsior Virton missing players
| Deinze | Excelsior Virton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 21 | 10 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 19 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 83% | 92% |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 92% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 46% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 15% |
| 8% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 77% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 54% |
| 4.7 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 4.7 | 3.5 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| 2.8 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.2 | 12.5 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.7 | 8.2 |
| 5.5 | 5.3 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| 30% | 31% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 29% |
| 9.5 | 9.3 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 14 | 12.2 |
| 4.5 | 5.3 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.7 | 5.2 |
- Deinze have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Deinze have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in First Division B
- Deinze have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest points from losing position (1) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals (12) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals (7) away in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the most matches under the total-line (8) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the the worst goal difference (-10) in First Division B
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Westerlo | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | Waasland-Beveren | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| 3 | Deinze | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | RWDM | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 5 | Lierse Kempenzonen | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 16 |
| 6 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 15 |
| 7 | Lommel United | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 14 |
| 8 | Excelsior Virton | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -10 | 12 |